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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295,281.20, 1,942,925.45 and 496,807.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295,281.20, 1,942,925.45 and 496,807.50 is: 745,212.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,281.20 : 1,942,925.45 = 496,807.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,281.20/1,942,925.45 = 496,807.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,281.20x = 1,942,925.45 × 496,807.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,281.20x = 965,259,935,500.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,259,935,500.88/1,295,281.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,212.65

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